Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a new method to identify which proteins are most likely to trigger an immune response ...

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists have discovered how tumors disable immune "gatekeeper" cells that alert the ...

When a virus enters the lungs, the immune system has to react fast. The lung maintains its own community of immune cells ...

PFAS are found in multiple everyday products, such as cosmetics, outdoor clothing and coated pans. This is because of their special properties. They are heat-resistant, repel water and grease and are ...

Scripps Research scientists have developed a new class of drug compounds that reduce harmful inflammation while leaving the ...

A team has identified a previously unknown phase of the immune response. The results challenge long-standing assumptions about the process called 'T-cell priming'. These new insights have significant ...

A small patch, no larger than a bandage, may soon change how doctors understand the immune system. Instead of relying on ...

In solid tumours, such as breast and colon cancers, dendritic cells are not only rare but also defective. Without functional ...

For his work towards developing a novel cancer immunotherapy that turns tumors into their own vaccines, Fábio Rosa has ...

Brain immune cells may be responsible for the formation of Alzheimer's plaques, revealing a key turning point in this neurological disease.

From minimalist wrist designs to full sleeves, body art has become so common that it barely raises an eyebrow.